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NYC Cheap Eats
Cevabdzinica Sarajevo is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

1. Cevabdzinica Sarajevo

8.6
37-18 34th Ave (38th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Astoria · 25 tips and reviews
Bonjour Crepes & Wine is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

2. Bonjour Crepes & Wine

8.1
1442 Lexington Ave (94th st), New York, NY
Café · Carnegie Hill · 28 tips and reviews
Pam Real Thai is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

3. Pam Real Thai

404 W 49th St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 114 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Thai home cooking in Clinton. A rich oxtail soup sets the tone. Salad with sausage, crispy duck and fried rice explodes it into harmony.

Ponche Taqueria is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

4. Ponche Taqueria

8.9
420 W 49th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 95 tips and reviews

Patrick K.Patrick Kanaley: Plates are around $10, and it's BYOB for $5/bottle. Cash only some nights.

La Esquina is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

5. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

Patrick K.Patrick Kanaley: Plato Julia can't be beat as a budget lunch deal. A ton of food for under $10.

Hoomoos Asli is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

6. Hoomoos Asli

100 Kenmare St (at Cleveland Pl), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · SoHo · 65 tips and reviews

EricEric: Falafel sandwhich with egg, for $6 it's one of my favortie things in the city. Lots of other great stuff on the menu as well.

Lahore Deli is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

7. Lahore Deli

132 Crosby St (btwn Prince & Houston St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · SoHo · 86 tips and reviews

Patrick K.Patrick Kanaley: Tasty, quick, and cheap. Go for the chicken curry, rice, and veggies.

Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

8. Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe

982 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Turtle Bay · 80 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The baklava comes in a mind boggling variety. The fruit in the cherry baklava is juicy & vibrant, the chestnut is creamy & mellow, & the double pistachio bursts at the seams w/ bright green nuts.

Alleva is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

9. Alleva

188 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St.), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Little Italy · 64 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

10. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

11. Xi'an Famous Foods

67 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews

Luke K.Luke Kingma: Follow in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain and grab a spicy cumin lamb burger. One of the best eats in the city. Only $3!

Prosperity Dumpling is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

12. Prosperity Dumpling

46 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Chinatown · 260 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Go here for deliciously cheap fried pork & chive dumplings - 5 for $1. Buy a frozen bag to take home – 50 dumplings for $8. Cash only.

Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

13. Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食

7.8
80 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 76 tips and reviews
Terakawa Ramen is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

14. Terakawa Ramen

885C 9th Ave (btwn W 57th & W 58th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 69 tips and reviews
Peanut Butter & Co. is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

15. Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
Oaxaca Taqueria is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

16. Oaxaca Taqueria

250 4th Ave (btwn President & Carroll St.), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Gowanus · 100 tips and reviews
Hide-Chan Ramen is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

17. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.4
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews
Happy Taco Burrito is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

18. Happy Taco Burrito

235 Sullivan St (West 3rd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 12 tips and reviews
Sweets Bakery is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

19. Sweets Bakery

7.2
125 Walker St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Bakery · Downtown Manhattan · 53 tips and reviews
Percy's Pizza is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

20. Percy's Pizza

7.5
190 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 61 tips and reviews
100 Montaditos is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

21. 100 Montaditos

176 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 99 tips and reviews
100 Montaditos is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

22. 100 Montaditos

177 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 2 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

23. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews
Dumpling Kingdom is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

24. Dumpling Kingdom

5.1
227 Sullivan St, New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 22 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

25. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

26. Mamoun's Falafel

8.3
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Choza Taqueria is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

27. Choza Taqueria

124 Macdougal St (Minetta ln.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 26 tips and reviews
TurKiss is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

28. TurKiss

104 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & 3rd St.), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 53 tips and reviews
Joe's Pizza is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

29. Joe's Pizza

9.0
7 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 455 tips and reviews
Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

30. Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen

7.4
33 E 7th St (btwn Taras Shevchenko Pl & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tiny basement cafeteria serving homey potato dumplings, borscht, stuffed cabbage, and the like at dirt-cheap prices. Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only.

Cascabel Taqueria is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

31. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 219 tips and reviews

Patrick K.Patrick Kanaley: Great margarita choices, good for groups, and tasty food. All very affordable too.

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

32. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.2
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the carnitas ($3.67). They're "seared and slow cooked, leaving them juicy and flavorful, with the right amount of salty kick." Read more.

Viên is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

33. Viên

220 Varick St (at Downing St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · West Village · 38 tips and reviews

K M.K Mac: Finally a Chipotle-style Asian joint in the neighborhood. It's great. Go spread the word so we can keep these guys around

Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

34. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: This tiny little venue has tiny little prices for their delightful dumplings. The sesame pancakes are also great, and perfect to grab to-go on your way to picnic in the park, just a block west.

Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

35. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The sesame pancake with beef is one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY. It's a bánh mì by way of Beijing: thin slices of beef with pickled cukes, carrots, and cilantro, dosed with Sriracha. Read more.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

36. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.7
328 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper East Side · 75 tips and reviews
Big Wong King 大旺 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

37. Big Wong King 大旺

7.7
67 Mott St (btwn Canal St & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 185 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This is some of the best roast pork in Chinatown. A serving over rice will set you back about five bucks. Cash only.

Red Egg is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

38. Red Egg

202 Centre St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · SoHo · 99 tips and reviews
Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

39. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews
Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

40. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.1
28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews
Congee Village 粥之家 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

41. Congee Village 粥之家

8.3
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews
Il Salumaio is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

42. Il Salumaio

1731 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Deli · Yorkville · 18 tips and reviews
Mei Lai Wah is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

43. Mei Lai Wah

8.1
62-64 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chinatown · 154 tips and reviews
Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

44. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews
Banh Mi Saigon is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

45. Banh Mi Saigon

8.7
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
Phở Bằng is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

46. Phở Bằng

8.2
157 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Italy · 172 tips and reviews
Famous Ben's Pizza of SoHo is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

47. Famous Ben's Pizza of SoHo

6.3
177 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · SoHo · 87 tips and reviews
Bleecker Street Pizza is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

48. Bleecker Street Pizza

8.4
69 7th Ave S (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 180 tips and reviews
Sapporo is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

49. Sapporo

152 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Theater District · 186 tips and reviews
Johny's Luncheonette is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

50. Johny's Luncheonette

8.8
124 W 25th St (btw 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 210 tips and reviews
Larb Ubol is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

51. Larb Ubol

480 9th Ave (36th & 37th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Garment District · 115 tips and reviews
Go! Go! Curry! is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

52. Go! Go! Curry!

273 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Garment District · 182 tips and reviews
Wok to Walk is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

53. Wok to Walk

7.2
570 8th Ave (at W 38th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Garment District · 72 tips and reviews